Junior cup kicks off for lower level sides this weekend

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

The premier cup competition for junior rugby sides in Connacht kicks off this evening, with Claremorris the first Mayo side into the competition taking on Tuam in north Galway at 8pm. The south Mayo team who are operating in Junior 1C this year will face a tough test against the north Galway side who are sitting in third place in the table in the division above them in the league with eight wins from their 10 games.

Bidwell comes second in first early season test

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Conditions were tough for the 12th Annual Tuam 8k last Sunday. For many this race is one of the best of the West's early season tests. Persistent rain swept across Connacht but lightened off for the race. However, a chilly headwind on the early kilometres along open sections of the course made it difficult for the 387 finishers.

Solan’s u21s look for revenge in final rematch

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Michael Solan's Mayo u21s will face Donegal for the second week in a row, when they take on the Ulster men in the final of the North West Cup tomorrow in the Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence in Scardan. Both sides met last weekend in the third round of the competition in Letterkenny with the hosts scraping home by a single point on a scoreline of 1-9 to 1-8 in O'Donnell Park.

Westport held in ten goal thriller

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Manulla closed the gap at the top of the division one table in the Masters league last Wednesday with a big win over Swinford, taking advantage of Westport United’s slip up against Ballyvary Blue Bombers earlier in the night. Kiltimagh Knock United also took advantage to close the gap with a win over Ballina Town, while Straide and Foxford eased their own relegation worries with a win over Snugboro.

Hollymount-Carramore look to take down Loughinisland

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Just 60 minutes stand between Hollymount-Carramore and a dream date in Croke Park and a place in the All Ireland Club Intermediate Football Championship final. On Sunday, the south Mayo amalgamations supporters will be making the 190 mile round trip to Breffni Park in Cavan for their side's meeting with Down outfit Loughlinisland.

Ardnaree eye advancement to All Ireland final

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

On Sunday in Carrick on Shannon Ardnaree will face into their eighth championship game this season, and when the full time whistle goes, Declan O'Dea's men will have left everything they have on the pitch to make sure there's a ninth one coming up next month in Croke Park.

Roscommon hold off injury hit Mayo

Sun, Jan 17, 2016

For the second time in 12 months Roscommon came to Castlebar in the FBD League and went home with a place in the final after beating Mayo on their own patch. How this season will be judged will be seen in the months that come on much sunnier days, but in this encounter the hungrier and more in tune visitors were deserved victors.

Connacht must deliver the knock-out blow to qualify

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Connacht's European qualifications face a huge test on Saturday when they travel to France for a crunch Challenge Cup fixture against Brive.

Bulls bounce back to the top of the table

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

After going down to local rivals Ballina a fortnight ago, the brave bulls from Westport got back to winning ways last weekend and moved back to the top of the table in division 1A of the Connacht Junior League with a comprehensive 23-7 win over Galwegians in Carrowholly. The victory was the Bulls' fifth in eight outings this season and sent them three points clear at the top of the table. However they could slip back into second place in the standings this weekend if Wegians, as expected, see off a Buccaneers side who have registered just one win from their six games so far this season, with Westport having the weekend off.

Westport's win last weekend came thanks to a fantastic 18 point haul from Seán Tobin, who scored a try and chipped in with two conversions and three penalties over the 80 minutes with Kevin Corcoran touching down for a try also. Westport had trailed by 7-3 at the break but a fantastic final 40 minutes where they put up 20 points without reply sealed the win and sent them back to the top of the table.

Westport stay out in front

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Manulla and Kiltimagh/Knock United kept the pressure on Westport United at the top of the league with wins but the Covies continued their drive towards the title in an entertaining game against Snugboro.

English and Knight to be honoured by Mayo League

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

The Mayo Football League has announced that the recipients of the prestigious Henry Downes Service to Football Awards for 2015 are Patrick English from Achill Rovers and Gerry Knight, Ballina Town. Padraig McHale, chairman Mayo Football League, said: “I would like to congratulate Patrick English and Gerry Knight on winning this prestigious award. They are certainly worthy recipients as both have given a lifetime of service to the game and are highly respected within the county and beyond. It is fitting that an award named after such a great servant is bestowed upon two gentlemen of the game.’’

The Super League Team of the Year was also announced with champions Westport United having five players selected on the 11 with Gary Cunninghan, Joe Lawless, Dave Cameron, Danny Schaill, and David Hoban getting the nod. Manulla have four winners with Sean Morrisey, Cillian McGlade, Gary Durkan, and Conor Byrne selected. The two other winners were Danny Broderick from Ballyglass and Castlebar Celtic's Paul Fitzpatrick. The nominees for the Super League Player of the Year are Joe Lawless (Westport United), Danny Scahill (Westport United), and Cillian McGlade (Manulla).

First inter-county test for Rochford’s Mayo

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

On Sunday afternoon the FBD really gets serious when Mayo face their first inter-county opponents of the new season when they take on Roscommon in Hyde Park. The action on the sideline will be of as much interest for some observers as what's taking place on the field, with Kevin McStay, the man who wanted the Mayo job in late 2014 and didn't get it, and Stephen Rochford, the man who replaced the duo who got the post over McStay, going face to face. It will also be the meeting of two managers who in the last three years have both guided clubs from Connacht to glory in the All Ireland Senior Club Championship.

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